Chapter 2

You won't be that lucky! You're up against me, and I'm always victorious in battle.

I'll play around until you're exhausted, and then I'll destroy you!

Hey, you! You were so busy trying to kill me, I didn't catch your name.

Oh, I guess you're right. I'm Arrancar Thirteen, also known... Hmm.

Never mind. Waste of time. I just realized there's no point in giving out my name to somebody I'm about to kill.

Is that right? It seems that you and I operate with very different rules of etiquette.

I'm Ikkaku Madarame, third seat of the Zaraki squad. I'm the one who's about to kill you!

Come on, you coward! Are you afraid to use your Zanpakuto? Don't tell me you wear it on your waist for show?

We Arrancars have Iron Skin. There's no sword that can penetrate it, because it acts as our armor. Your weapon is useless. I can take you bare-handed!

Is that so?

Good reflexes. That's important, you'll need them. But I don't think they're gonna work quite as well after I cut off one of your arms.

I can't believe it. Forced to draw my sword against a mere Soul Reaper? Disgraceful.

Offended, are ya? You'll have to release it if you expect to defeat me.

Wha... What's going on? Wh-Who are these guys?

Weren't you listening just now? He's Ikkaku Madarame. He's the third seat of the Zaraki squad.

He also happens to be the second strongest man in that squad, the most feared squad in the Soul Society.

Hey, come on, aren't you gonna go out there and help him? Come on... You are his friend, aren't you?

Don't you see what's going on? Look how happy he is. He's having fun. It's been a long time since he's fought such a strong opponent.

He would be furious if I interfered in any way, so I don't intend to help him out.

What the hell's wrong with you? Aren't you gonna feel guilty if your buddy dies and you didn't do anything to help?

That's a risk each of us takes.

But he'd die doing what he loves most.

Alright. Let's get back to business. Are you ready for the second round? I think I've got you figured out now.

I've underestimated you. I guess there's no point in holding back. You won't be satisfied with anything less. I should just release my Zanpakuto to fight you, right?

That's about the size of it, now that you know how tough I really am.

A fool like you who loves to battle needs a lesson. You need to know what it's like to feel uncontrollable fear, something so terrifying it makes you tremble all the way to your bones.

After this you'll never find it fun to pick a fight with an Arrancar.

Awaken, Volcanica!

What the hell is that thing?

All you can say is "that"? This, my naïve friend, is what happens when an Arrancar releases his Zanpakuto.

*Gasp*

I recall you said it was a courtesy to tell an opponent the name of his killer, right?

I am Arrancar Thirteen, Edrad Liones!